Thursday, December 5, 1996 RESEARCH: Study results in unique, statistical extinction explanationBy Teresa Jun Daily Bruin Contributor For many people, news concerning the extinction of dinosaurs may seem as old as dinosaur fossils themselves. Read more...

Thursday, December 5, 1996 WESTWOOD: Large-scale project seeks addition of stores, movie theatersBy Rachel Munoz Daily Bruin Contributor To say that Westwood is going downhill is an understatement, made evident by the recent closures of traditional Westwood hangouts like Hamburger Hamlet and Johnny Rockets. Read more...

Thursday, December 5, 1996 Practitioners of Transcendental Meditation report mental and health benefits on just 40 minutes a dayBy Rachel Kelley Daily Bruin Contributor A break from concentration is not something college students have a chance to experience very often these days, especially with final exams right around the corner. Read more...

Thursday, December 5, 1996 POLITICS: Council’s overturning of Board decision sparks disputeBy Ryan Ozimek Daily Bruin Staff In a match of governmental strength, two branches of the undergraduate government clashed in a fight over power late Tuesday night. Read more...

Thursday, December 5, 1996 UCB student delays entering murder plea UC Berkeley junior Michael Singh, arrested earlier this week in connection with the slaying of a Hayward woman and her son, was arraigned in San Leandro-Hayward Municipal Court Monday but delayed entering a plea until he could find an attorney. Read more...

Thursday, December 5, 1996 FINANCE: Fees may rise 10 percent in proposed increase, the largest everBy Yvonne Champana Daily Bruin Contributor Child-care prices at UCLA will experience the biggest increase ever next year unless administrators can come up with creative solutions to the problem of rising costs, said Gay MacDonald, Executive Director of UCLA Child Care Services. Read more...

Thursday, December 5, 1996 MEDICAL CENTER: Amount of donations routinely drop during busy holiday seasonBy Kathryn Combs Daily Bruin Contributor With the holidays steadily approaching, it’s time to crawl out from under all that wrapping paper and take a break from the crowded malls and department stores, even temporarily stop studying for finals because UCLA is offering a chance to give one of the most precious gifts possible ­ the gift of life. Read more...